| Deploying nation |  Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area |  Haiti |
| Region | North America |
| Military branch | 🪖 Special operations |
| Record type | Deployment |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | Not disclosed |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Withdrawn |
| Start or report date | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Last verified | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
Sri Lanka: Army and police Special Task Force. Where: Haiti. Status: 300 personnel joined the GSF in July; 498 more (453 army, 45 STF) left Oct. 14–16, per the Defence Ministry
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated 2026-10-17.
Sources
Related deployments
- El Salvador: special forces and soldiers on a rescue operation Announced or pending
- El Salvador: Special forces soldiers to Haiti Confirmed active
- Guatemala: army contingent Withdrawn
- Gang Suppression Force (UN-authorized, multinational) Confirmed active
- United States: 10th Mountain Division soldiers to Panama, then exercises in Colombia and Honduras; HQ staff to Miami Confirmed active
- United States: Joint Task Force-Bravo helicopters, Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama personnel, airlift to Panama Confirmed active
- Maritime Big Play Pacific (AUKUS) military exercise Historical
- Chad: army contingent, the GSF’s first troops Confirmed active
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